Hunter Ed Chapter 9
Safe turkey hunting techniques include
1. avoiding other gobble calls that might attract other hunters 2. never wearing red, white, blue, or black 3. positively identifying your target
When hunting birds or rabbits, hunters in a group should be spaced -_________yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of _________ degrees infront
25-40, 45
What effect of alcohol on skills and abilities needed to hunt safely and responsibly
Alcohol impairs judgment
if three hunters are walking in single File it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the ________
Cradle Carry
List four of the safety rules for firearm handling
Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction, 100% identify the target before shooting, Keep safety on, Keep fingers out side of the trigger guard
For safety, what should you do first when removing obstructions from your firearm
Point the muzzle away in a safe direction
Name the four main causes of hunting incidents
Safety rule violations, lack of control and practices, mechanical problems, alcohol/drugs
List six proper field carries
Sling, Cradle, Frail, Side Carry, Two Hand, Shoulder
If three hunters are walking side by side the hunter in hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed
Up or in the center
To safely load , unload a firearm, you should always
put safety on
If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should?
unload and place the firearm under with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
______ is NOT a safe way to transport a firearm
with action open